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Mapping and Charting Solutions install guide

Minimum system requirements

Available with Production Mapping license.

  • ArcGIS Aviation Airports
  • ArcGIS Aviation Charting
  • ArcGIS Bathymetry
  • ArcGIS Maritime
  • ArcGIS Defense Mapping
  • ArcGIS Production Mapping

The minimum system requirements to install are consistent with the ArcGIS Desktop system requirements. Below are specific recommendations and requirements for individual Mapping and Charting solutions.

ArcGIS Aviation Airports

Required ArcGIS license level

Desktop Standard or Desktop Advanced

Recommended ArcGIS extensions

  • ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension—For aviation data management and analysis
  • ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension—For data exchange

Other required software

For using the Aviation Update tool with the Federal Aviation workflows, Microsoft Access is required.

ArcGIS Aviation Charting

Required ArcGIS license level

Desktop Advanced

Recommended ArcGIS extensions

  • ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension—For aviation data management and analysis
  • ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension—For data exchange

Required Enterprise Database

One of the following is required for implementing the Aeronautical Information System (AIS).

  • Oracle
  • SQL Server

ArcGIS Bathymetry

Required ArcGIS license level

Desktop Standard or Desktop Advanced

Required ArcGIS extensions

ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension

Recommended ArcGIS extensions

ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension—For visualizing the output surfaces in 3D

ArcGIS Maritime

Required ArcGIS license level

Desktop Advanced—All extension workflows available

Desktop Standard or Desktop Basic—Workflows limited to validation, import/export and resuse of unencrypted ENC data.

Required Enterprise Database

To create hard-copy nautical charts using replication, one of the following enterprise databases is recommended for the Nautical Information System (NIS).

  • Oracle
  • SQL Server

ArcGIS Defense Mapping

Required ArcGIS license level

Desktop Standard or Desktop Advanced

Recommended ArcGIS extensions

  • ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension—For creating contour and magnetic isolines
  • ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension—For working with z-data captured from a surface

Required fonts

To create hard-copy products, such as Joint Operations Graphics (JOGs) and Topographic Line Maps (TLMs), the Zurich family of fonts is required. These fonts must be purchased from a third-party vendor.

ArcGIS Production Mapping

Required ArcGIS license level

Desktop Standard or Desktop Advanced

Recommended ArcGIS extensions

  • ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension—For creating contour and magnetic isolines
  • ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension—For working with z-data captured from a surface

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